Defn: To flutter as a hawk; to bait. [Obs.] Bacon.
BATE
Bate, n. (Jewish Antiq.)
Defn: See 2d Bath.
BATE Bate, n. Etym: [Cf. Sw. beta maceration, soaking, G. beize, and E. bite.]
Defn: An alkaline solution consisting of the dung of certain animals; — employed in the preparation of hides; grainer. Knight.
BATE
Bate, v. t.
Defn: To steep in bate, as hides, in the manufacture of leather.
BATEAU
Ba*teau", n.; pl. Bateaux. Etym: [F. bateau, LL. batellus, fr.
battus, batus, boa, which agrees with AS. bat boat: cf. W. bad boat.
See Boat, n.]
Defn: A boat; esp. a flat-bottomed, clumsy boat used on the Canadian lakes and rivers. [Written also, but less properly, batteau.] Bateau bridge, a floating bridge supported by bateaux.
BATED
Bat"ed, a.